Sportsta™ Mask

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The Respro® Sportsta™ mask combines Hepa-Type filtration performance associated with sub-micron pollutants such as pollen and other irritant dusts, with a lightweight Neotex aerated mask. The Sportsta™ mask offers maximum ventilation without sacrificing filtration. To maximize rider performance, state of the art Powa™ valves are a standard feature and a must for all who ride to their limits.

The Sportsta™ mask is usable in all outdoor sports pursuits where high levels of non-toxic dusts are present.

NB: This mask SHOULD NOT be used for INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS where a device complying with European Directive 89/686 or 89/656 is required. It should only be used to reduce discomfort caused by exposure to, non-toxic particles where the concentrations do not exceed the National permissible exposure limit for the work place. For devices complying with European Directive 89/686, see our EV range here.

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I use the Sportsta mask and Sportsta filter. I really have noticed the difference between running 10km with and without it around Changsha, China. Without it, it has felt like my lungs are full of sand when I finished!

Have had my sportsta mask now for a number of years and it never fails to disappoint. Since upgraded the filter material to Techno when I needed replacements. Tend to wear my mask more in the winter months as the cold air used to effect my chest and start of my asthma. But not anymore whilst wearing this mask on my commute to and from work, no longer am I wheezing at the end of each journey.

I have been using the Sportsta Mask for running for a couple years. I live in West Africa, where the seasonal Harmattan dust that blows down from the Sahara fills the air with dust. I had used a 3M dust mask before I got the Sportsta, and am pleased the the Sportsta Mask is much easier to breath through than the 3M mask. I run in the heat, and although the mask gets sweaty and needs rinsing, I do not find it too hot for use even on hot, sunny days. I have put in the Techno filter in the mask, and find this to be a comfortable and useful mask, even with a beard.

I have had asthma and allergies since I was little. I used to take some pills daily year round to keep it managable. One flight of stairs was enough to keep me breathing heavily for 10 minutes. Then I found that daily cycling helps. Then I found daily cycling with Respro Sportsa helps several times more effectively. I am not sure why, it just works that much better. My polen alergies are off the scale and yet I do not need any medication most days if I start the day by 40 minuts cycling to work with the mask on. I can live like a normal person thanks to this mask, not constatnly thinking about my health. So thank you Respro, you really made a difference in my life.

The Sportsta Mask is great as it enables cycling during the pollen season even though I’m allergic. I’m also allergic to dust but I’ve arranged comfortably dusty things such as old piles of clothes and cleaned dusty places with the mask on. Inhaling gets a bit hard when cycling uphill but then again, I wouldn’t be able to cycle at all without the mask during the worst pollen season.

My “go-to” essential for the smoggy Los Angeles air! I have been using a Sportsta mask for close to 20 years and I can truly say that both my lungs and sinus are much better off. True, it’s a bit warm but it just plain works. I will be a lifelong user! They are not cheap but still way less than a lung transplant!!

Great mask, I love it. I use it when airbrushing my illustrations with water based paints only. It works very well for light to medium spraying although I need a Respirator for really heavy spraying. I have to fit the mask up on the back of my head otherwise it slides down and doesn’t give a good seal around my nose and mouth. It is very easy to use and to change the filters. It’s comfortable to wear although it does hurt my ears after an hour or two. Most important it works and protects my lungs from paint particles. Also my glasses don’t mist up when I use it.

I always wear my Mask when I ride my bicycle in traffic or even while running. I’m on my third Sportsta Mask. I left the second one in a rental car accidently. The first one I use around the house when I paint, glue, or clean the cat litter box… My filter of choice is the Aero carbon and hepa combo. I ride my bike, a P-38 recumbent, to and from work everyday and daily Mass Monday through Saturday. These masks last for a long time, around five years for me. The Sportsta Mask fails when the wetsuit material decomposes at the rear of the side vents and the nylon outer surface stretches and the fit suffers. One can’t tighten the mask enough anymore. I have had to sew the vent mesh back on and run many long strands of thread over and across where the rubber inside has decomposed. Maybe Respro can come up with a solution to reinforce this area and make it more durable and resistant to sweat. Also do a better job of sewing the vent mesh in as it has always come apart in every Sportsta Mask I’ve had. Overall though, a must have product for the urban commuter! Thank you, keep up the great work!

RESPRO’NSE: “Kevin, great to hear you are using your Respro® mask on a regular basis. They are an essential piece of kit for Recumbents as you are in the direct firing line of exhausts fumes from vehicles. And getting 5 years out of 1 mask which has had daily usage is pretty damn good in our book! Neoprene has a lifespan and it will eventually perish due to variations in air temperature as well as general wear and tear of the product. We always promise to replace broken parts if any part of the product breaks within the first few years but sadly it won’t last for ever. If it did we’d be out of business “

I live in Arizona and have a woodshop in my garage. There is a lot of dust from sanding and cutting. The Respro mask works great. I have no breathing problems at all and I’m able to work in my shop all day. Thanks Respro!

I think that when a person breathes the air is able to go in also around the nose and in this way whole air isn’t, filtered completely?Which is your opinion?

RESPRO’NSE: “The mask should create a seal around the face and over the bridge of the nose. The nose clip is made so that it can be formed to your nose shape. Please see this video on how to fit a respro mask correctly. http://www.youtube.com/ResproMasks “

Great product. I live in a city that, especially in the winter months, has one of the highest concentrations of pollution (coal, auto, etc) in Europe. I’ve used my Sportsta mask and techno filters for the past year to run each morning and it has been great. Quite frankly, absent the mask - running would be impossible most days. I’ve steered a number of colleagues your direction, and at least three have purchased a mask for the same purpose. Mine is solid black, but love the new designs. Keep it up.

RESPRO’NSE: “Thanks for taking the time to write this review Ken. We here at Respro® are very happy to hear that you are benefiting from using you Sportsta Mask. Cheers for the recommendations”

I work and commute in the Ogden, UT. We get a lot of pollution from Salt Lake City which effects air quality and makes the daily bike commute difficult. I read a bunch of blogs and online reviews and finally settled on the Sportsta mask with a Techno filter. I am loving it. It makes the commute much more enjoyable and breaths well. It can get warm but it is worth it to not breath in the pollution.

RESPRO’NSE: “Thanks for your review. Great to hear the mask is working well for you.”

Hi RESPRO Team
Last month I purchased a Sportsta Mask, I am very happy with the quality of the product and the protection it offers. I live in Bogota Colombia, a city at 2600m above sea level, with more than a million and half vehicles of all types. I ride a motorcycle and the mask has made a difference in how I feel after a long ride in the city traffic.
Also thanks for not making any additional charges for delivery. Soon I will be buying from you another style mask.
Best regards
Ivan

I have been searching for a cure for my cold weather sinus issues that I have after a jog for quite sometime. For some reason I suffer from Vasomotor rhinitis, also referred to as non-allergic rhinitis when running in temps bellow about 50 degrees F. I have tried taking numerous over the counter anti-histamine and nasal sprays, but they did not completely stop my sneezing and congestion that I have after a run. Many of these episodes would last up to 48 hours. I love running in the cold and I can say since owning the Sportsa Mask I have been able to do that with no sinus issues at all. It takes a few runs to figure out your breathing, but I would much rather deal with that than have to run inside on a treadmill or suffer through my sinus problems. I highly recommend this mask to anyone else who experiences what I do when running in cold weather! Thank you Team Respro!

Great Product!! I have been using the mask daily for the last 2 weeks on my commute to office. Thats roughly 90 mins of usage a day in heavy indian traffic. The mask cuts out the smoke, dust and odours and makes the drive a lot more bearable.
Two simple tips for daily usage:
1. Use a mouthwash
2. Wash the filter weekly